Imperialism is the process by which one country dominates another directly, by political means, or indirectly, by economic means. Imperialism
Britain's imperialist involvement in the scramble for Africa occurred in response to the actions of the French and even German.
Britain had a history of African trade agreements and, compared to its European counterparts, the highest degree of control in Africa.
Britain had to act in Nigeria (1885) and Nyasaland (1891) to protect existing spheres of commercial and missionary activities.
France's strategy to declare its "right of occupation" and then seek negotiation further urged Britain's aggressive maintenance of territory.
Later, in 1888, the French threatened the Britain dominated Nile Valley, hinting they might divert the water of the Nile to render the area useless.
The first showdown over the route to the east between Britain and France occurred in Egypt. French pride over a new Egyptian canal, built in 1869, was soaring.
Work Cited **//www.google.com//** Imperialism in Africa:Britain By Becky Anderson, class of 1997
Imperialism is the process by which one country dominates another directly, by political means, or indirectly, by economic means.
Imperialism
- Britain's imperialist involvement in the scramble for Africa occurred in response to the actions of the French and even German.
- Britain had a history of African trade agreements and, compared to its European counterparts, the highest degree of control in Africa.
- Britain had to act in Nigeria (1885) and Nyasaland (1891) to protect existing spheres of commercial and missionary activities.
- France's strategy to declare its "right of occupation" and then seek negotiation further urged Britain's aggressive maintenance of territory.
- Later, in 1888, the French threatened the Britain dominated Nile Valley, hinting they might divert the water of the Nile to render the area useless.
- The first showdown over the route to the east between Britain and France occurred in Egypt. French pride over a new Egyptian canal, built in 1869, was soaring.
Work Cited**//www.google.com//**
Imperialism in Africa:Britain
By Becky Anderson, class of 1997